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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.23, 8,835.05 and 1,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.23, 8,835.05 and 1,507.43 is: 2,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.23 : 8,835.05 = 1,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.23/8,835.05 = 1,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.23x = 8,835.05 × 1,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.23x = 13,318,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,167.71/5,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.06

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